Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 278)

Logging Media Efficiently
If you’re logging a lot of material, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various
keyboard shortcuts you can use. Here’s an example of a logging workflow.
• Use the J, K, and L keys to quickly play through your tape. Press J to play the tape at
various speeds in reverse, press K to stop playback, and press L to play the tape at a
variety of speeds going forward. For more information, see
“Shuttling Through a Clip
or Sequence.”
• When you’ve identified your In and Out points, press I to set the In point and press O
to set the Out point.
• Press F2 to log your clip.
• If the Prompt checkbox is selected, a dialog appears where you can enter a name, and
then press Tab to move down to the Notes field, if you like.
• Press Return or Enter to finish logging the clip.
Repeat this sequence for other clips you want to log.
Here are additional pointers for logging your material quickly:
• A new In point is automatically set at the Out point of the last logged clip.
• If you’re using the automatic naming feature and the Prompt box is unselected, the
Shot/Take field that makes up the clip’s name is automatically updated.
Tip: You can listen to your audio while you log by selecting the Preview checkbox in the
Clip Settings tab of the Log and Capture window. When this option is selected, you hear
your audio on the output selected in the Sound pane of Mac OS X System Preferences.
(In the Sound pane, click Output and select a device for sound output.)
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